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Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Winter Air Alarm
By late November, the air in Kashmir feels thick. A smoky layer settles over the valley and makes every breath a little harder. Winter steps in with sharp cold and a level of pollution that puts real pressure on the lungs.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Hospital Lockers Checked, Jails Raided In J&K As Probe Widens
DELHI BLAST FALL OUT
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Another Weekend, Another Pole For Kashmiri F1 Racer Atiqa Mir
Formula 1 Academy-backed Indian racer Atiqa Mir showed scorching speed for her second pole position in as many weeks before picking up a Heat win in Round 2 of the RMC UAE Karting Championship here.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Smart Tech Arrives
Hospitals, farms, and industries in Jammu & Kashmir are adopting AI and robotics to improve efficiency and outcomes.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
NGT Presses J&K Officials on Delayed Poonch Waste Removal
A 90,000-MT waste mound near the Poonch River prompts the NGT to seek flood records and progress details.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
‘High BP Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years’
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Don't View Every Kashmiri Muslim With Suspicion: CM
Calls For Transparent Inquiry Into Nowgam PS Blast
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Iran Suspends Visa-free Entry For Indians; Here's Why
Iran has suspended visa-free entry for Indian nationals starting November 22, 2025, after a spike in human trafficking, fake job rackets and kidnapping incidents involving Indians who were lured to the country under the guise of employment or onward travel to third nations. The move marks a major rollback of a facility Iran had introduced in February 2024 to boost tourism.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Mind the Details
A simple update in your Demat account can save your family from long queues, legal knots, and years of uncertainty.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
MEHFIL Project Launched in Budgam to Boost Rural Livelihoods
BUDGAM: The Citizens Foundation, in collaboration with HDFC Bank Parivartan, on Wednesday launched the MEHFIL (Mountain Entrepreneurship through Hospitality, Food, Inclusion and Livelihood) project in Budgam, marking a significant push toward strengthening rural livelihoods and sustainable development in the region.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
UT Level Girls Athletic Meet 2025 Concludes At Kashmir University
The Inter-District UT Level Athletic Meet 2025, organised by the Department of Youth Services & Sports J&K and hosted by the District Youth Services & Sports Office Srinagar, concluded at the University of Kashmir.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Power Demand May Surge 50% in a Decade
SRINAGAR: While the power sector continues to function with ‘decades old infrastructure’, Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness growth in power demand by nearly 50 percent in a decade.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Hope in the Hills
From just five girls to dozens, one educator changed attitudes and built a thriving school in South Kashmir.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
After Recent Surge, Dengue Cases Show Steady Decline
After weeks of rising dengue infections across Jammu and Kashmir, health authorities have reported the first signs of decline. However, with 3,248 confirmed cases recorded so far, officials have cautioned that the situation still demands strict preventive efforts from the public.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Dardpora Lolab Residents Forced to Drink Contaminated Water
SRINAGAR: Despite the government’s repeated assurances of providing safe drinking water across Jammu and Kashmir, the remote hamlet of Dardpora Lolab in north Kashmir continues to grapple with acute water scarcity and contaminated supplies, placing its vulnerable population—including the elderly and children—at serious health risk.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Winter on the Highway
Snow, monkeys, and a rooftop scare made this Srinagar-to-Jammu journey unforgettable.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Case of Empty Desks
Attendance is Kashmir’s first education challenge, and it demands more empathy than enforcement.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Major Platforms
A widespread internet outage struck several global digital platforms on Tuesday, leaving millions of users unable to access services like X, OpenAl's ChatGPT, Perplexity Al, Google Cloud, and Canva.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Govt Warns Channels Against Sensitive, Inciteful Content
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday issued an advisory to all private television channels, cautioning them against telecasting visuals or content that could aid, abet, or promote unlawful activities.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Inter District UT Level Badminton C'ship Begins In Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K-organised Inter District UT Level Badminton Championship 2025-26 for boys and girls of all age groups.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
18-Year-Old Regains Life After SKIMS Spine Surgery
In a remarkable medical feat, doctors at the Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) have successfully performed a marathon 11-hour surgery to remove a rare holocord intramedullary spinal cord tumour in an 18-year-old girl, one of the most complex spinal surgeries ever performed in the region.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
A New Silence in Kashmir
Kashmir has always leaned on community for strength.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Court Convicts Man in Rs 7.20 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case
A Srinagar court has convicted a man in a cheque bounce case and sentenced him to six months of simple imprisonment besides imposing a fine of Rs 7.20 lakh along with six percent annual interest.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Pee Problem Kashmir Treats as Normal
Clean public washrooms are hard to find in the valley, and that may be why many people choose to wait a little longer.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Stories of Resilience, Innovation Shine at NIT TEDx Conference
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Tuesday hosted the 5th edition of TEDxNITSrinagar under the theme \"Conclusions that Create Change,\" bringing together an extraordinary lineup of speakers who shared powerful, transformative life journeys with students.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
No Major Snowfall Till Dec 15: Weatherman
Meteorologist Sonam Lotus on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to witness any major snowfall until December 15, as the region continues to remain under a prolonged dry spell.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Educated Youth Getting Radicalised Alarming: Bukhari
Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the growing trend of educated youth being drawn towards radicalisation and terror-related activities, calling it an “alarming development” that warrants urgent and honest introspection.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
No Whitewashing Of Terrorism: EAM Jaishankar At SCO Summit
India on Tuesday said that the world must display \"zero tolerance” towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, asserting that there can be no justification, no looking away and \"no whitewashing\".
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Man Gets 6-Yr Jail In 2021 Shopian Encounter Case
Srinagar: A special NIA and UAPA court for Kulgam and Shopian has sentenced Towseef Ahmed Thokar of Khawajapora Reban, Zainapora, to six years' imprisonment after finding him guilty in the 2021 Imam Sahab encounter case.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K On Brink Of Another Massive Win In Ranji Trophy 2025-26
J&K senior men’s cricket team is on the cusp of yet another impressive win in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy Elite Group D.
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